Athletes 14 Athletes with ADHD

Can you guess which popular athletes have ADHD? Several famous NFL players, basketball stars, and Olympians have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Some of these athletes were diagnosed with ADHD when they were children, while others were diagnosed as adults.

Who is the most famous athlete with ADHD? Michael Jordan tops our list. Arguably the best basketball player of all-time, Michael Jordan also has ADHD. Caitlyn Jenner was diagnosed with ADHD as a child and struggled through school. Shane Victorino was diagnosed with ADHD as a child as well. He says, "It was a battle. I wasn't an easy kid, and my parents tried so hard to help me."

In 2012, Andre Brown received a suspension from the NFL after testing positive for performance enhancing drugs. His ADHD medication apparently contained some banned ingredients. Matt Kinney received a 50-game suspension in 2010, after he tested positive for a banned amphetamine that was an ingredient in his ADHD medication. Greg LeMond has ADHD. He says, "A lot of athletes have it. I’m kind of a guy who needs to be doing something to learn it. When I got into cycling, I would say that the sport itself took a fog off my brain. I was able to absorb stuff I read. It changed my life."

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